I have an 01 Monte LS with the 3.4 engine. Right now the only thing done to it is exhaust by flowmaster..40 series..which at idle makes it sound like the Z34 Luminas. And of course i had to cut off the resignator and replace it with a straight pipe. But right now i'm trying to find a performance chip for the 3.4 or any other suggestions about enhancinc the hp. I have no problem finding everything for the 3.8 or the 3.1. Any suggestions or web sites are appreciated.

 

i would like to know if there are any good performance chips that you all would recommend for the 04 ls 6 cy 3.4 engine. if so get back at me and let me know what the best one out there is?

 

This weekend i was talking to my buddy mike about finding a performance chip for my monte, and he mentioned instead of a chip that runs against the engine the entire time its program that to get the extra hp that i'm looking for i should think about putting a nitrous kit on it, a 50 shot wet system with the open throttle sensor. Trying to get a second opinion, ive never dealt with nitrous before mostly me and my friends deal with bolt ons. If you got any input on this feel free, good or bad.

 

I thought about nitro at one point and time and decided against it for a couple of reasons.

Warranty, cost and possible damage that could occur. Adding a 50HP shot may not be that stressful on the engine but I would be more concerned with the longivety of the trans.

Here are some pretty cool 3400 links..

exoticperformanceplus

PFYC

Hint: The Pontiac 3.4L engine is the same one in your Monte. After market parts for the Grand Am 3.4L's are out there.

TVW

 

Is the Pontiac 3.4L engine the same as the 6 cy 3.4 ls. and also the aftermarket products for the Grand Am 3.4L will fit on the 04 mc

 

Most of the parts are interchangeable. Some parts I.E. perfomance chip may not be. The engines and all other companets are the same.

Here are some other cool 3400 links for PCM's..

Digital HP

Intense Racing

I would suggest calling intense racing on the PCM compatability or even custom programming.

TVW

 

ok i really appreciate the help

 

Yeah, after reading more into nitrous via wet/dry system i decided against it. Biggest reasons like you siad is the strain that it applies to the tranny and engine another main one was that i was told that using it at any mph before 25 will just smoke the tires. not really what i'm looking for.
Thanks for the links. i'm now looking for something to accent/increase the cat back exhaust.

 

Keep us posted on your progress....

Borla makes a pretty nice cat back system for our montes. Don't forget the CIA when you do. I like the fenderwell CIA on PFYC.. I gutted my factory airbox a couple of months ago and just put in a flat K&N filter that made a huge difference in sound and perfomance. But I am thinking about getting that fenderwell CIA this summer.


TVW

 

yeah i was looking at some of the k&n cold air intakes they have on PFYC, the only catch is that they were for the 3.4L in the grand am. but like you said some of the parts may hook up so i found the three parts that i would want to buy and sent them an email with information on those parts and my car asking them if it will hook up correctly.
the parts are
RSM air intake kit
digital horsepower pcm
rsm 62mm throttle body
i think that should help my cat back exhaust sound better a little.